September 1, 2026
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Africa Art & Culture MENA News Middle East Opinion Sports

Morocco as a Model of an Organized State: Sporting Achievement as a Strategic Tool of Soft Power

by Karim Ben Allal In the world of international politics, sporting tournaments are no longer merely athletic competitions or entertainment

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GCC Iran Israel MENA News Middle East Opinion Politics

Trump’s Middle East fiascos to satisfy Qatar

by Giovanni Giacalone The Middle East is in turmoil as the Kurds in the north-east of Syria are being massacred

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China Middle East North America Opinion Politics Russia

Statecraft and Faultlines 6: Low-Trust Partnerships and High-Stakes Blocs

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New

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GCC MENA News Middle East News Opinion Politics

What’s Happening in South Arabia?

By Ahmed Atef, Ph.D At the beginning The Federation of South Arabia was the name of a country located at

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Asia Business China Eurasia

China’s 18.48 Trillion Yuan Imports and the New Global Trade Logic

by Qaiser Nawab In 2025, China’s imports hit a record value of 18.48 trillion yuan. For decades, the orthodox view

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Asia Business China Europe Opinion Politics South China Sea

The Great Decoupling: America’s Tariff Wall Encircles Its Allies

by Wania Tahir The post-1945 economic order, predicated on the free movement of goods and the sanctity of alliances, may

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Business China Eurasia Europe North America Opinion Politics

A Strategic Thaw: China-EU Consensus

by Wania Tahir   On January 12, a collective sigh of relief was audible across the Eurasian manufacturing landscape. After

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Asia China North America Opinion Politics Russia

Statecraft and Faultines 5: Diplomacy, Deterrence, and the Limits of Economic Power

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New

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Caucasus China Eurasia Europe Opinion Politics Russia South Caucasus

Statecraft and Faultlines 4: Imperial Wars, Attrition, and the Limits of Power

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New

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Art & Culture Asia Europe News Opinion Politics

Statecraft and Faultlines 3: Mass Violence, Entitlement, and Ethical Resilience

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New

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